Farmer’s markets, arts and culture, wildlife, beaches, state parks, and other visitor draws are also included. The annual publication features enhanced area maps, and dining and lodging listings highlighting the amenities offered by various restaurants, hotels, bed and breakfast inns, motels, vacation rentals, and campgrounds.

The cover photo features local artist September Wren’sJune Days – a depiction of a robin’s-egg blue lifeguard tower, an iconic sight on California beaches.

And if you happen to be one of the 52% of Americans who fail to use all their time off, we say, #TakeTheDay and come visit Santa Cruz! National Plan for Vacation Day is on January 29th, so whether you can actually #TakeTheDay or have to #PlanForVacation, use the 2019 Santa Cruz County Traveler’s Guide to plot out your stay!

Ready to grab your own copy of this handy little guide? Request one nowand we’ll send it right to your door! And for those who just can’t wait or prefer paperless, check out the online version here.

Visit Santa Cruz County is a private, non-profit corporation, serving as the official visitor marketing entity for Santa Cruz County. Visit Santa Cruz County works to enhance tourism, the visitor experience, and the area economy by positioning and promoting Santa Cruz County as a year-around visitor, conference and film destination.